Journal article

Associations between static foot posture, dynamic in-shoe plantar foot forces and knee pain in people with medial knee osteoarthritis: A cross-sectional exploratory study

KL Paterson, BR Metcalf, PK Campbell, KL Bennell, P Li, AP De Silva, RS Hinman

Osteoarthritis and Cartilage | ELSEVIER SCI LTD | Published : 2024

Abstract

Objective: To investigate relationships between static foot posture, dynamic plantar foot forces and knee pain in people with medial knee osteoarthritis (OA). Design: Data from 164 participants with symptomatic, moderate to severe radiographic medial knee OA were analysed. Knee pain was self-reported using a numerical rating scale (NRS; scores 0–10; higher scores worse) and the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score pain subscale (KOOS; scores 0–100; lower scores worse). Static foot posture was assessed using clinical tests (foot posture index, foot mobility magnitude, navicular drop). Dynamic plantar foot forces (lateral, medial, whole foot, medial-lateral ratio, arch index) were meas..

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Grants

Awarded by University of Melbourne


Funding Acknowledgements

This study was funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council (Project Grant #1124418) . KLP is supported by a National Health & Medical Research Council Emerging Leadership Investigator Grant (#1174229) . KLB is supported by a National Health & Medical Research Council Leadership Investigator Grant (#1174431) . RSH is supported by a National Health & Medical Research Council Investigator grant (#2025733) . The study sponsor (University of Melbourne) and National Health & Medical Research Council, had no role in the study design; in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; in the writing of the report; and in the decision to submit the article for publication.